other half
A spouse or a significant other.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I am going to the party with my other half.”
“My other half and I are planning a trip to the mountains for our anniversary next month.”
“He often credits his professional success to the unwavering support of his other half, who managed their household while he traveled for work.”
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all over hell's half acre
All over the place; everywhere.
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baker's half dozen
Seven, a group of seven.
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do by halves
To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.
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go halves
To divide equally between two parties.
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half a brain
A very basic or minimal level of intelligence.
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half a head
Synonym of half a brain.
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half a mind
A moderate inclination.
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half joke
A statement which contains elements of both jest and seriousness.
Last updated August 10, 2026